Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-01
HOWELL, xT.
Ed. eopTm KENruoKIAN:
HOWELL, ~, JUNG 26, lSS7

LII. 6UpTli hENtIthiAN
HOWELL, KY, June &c, 1887.
After considerable lapse of time
and many changes have necessarily
taken plsce in the growth and up
ward move of our village, i have
concluded IL necessary 10 make some
report Of its progress. In order TO do
this il Is expedicnt 10 mention w. W.
I.adiord, who may be found almost
constantly at his post ut the scales
" e.ghiug wheat night and day. The
prospects are at present that he VIII
build up quite market for that pro-
, duet at this point in the business. lie
y as the important services Of ID. M.
Diaries Jr., who is full worthy In
every particular.
The rail road is in fine running
condition but think IL doubtful as to
its being sufficient to carry the wheat
OIL. as the gauge will not be changed
In time for that, but every effort by
the company is being made 10 COM
plete il just as soon as possible. We
look forward with very pleasing an
ticipations OF westward trip, as
soon as the road is finished, (our girl
is that way.
At this writing the wheat crop is
nearly saved or in process of rapidly
being garnered, yielding about as the
farmers calculated (from l2l4 TO Is
bushels TO the acre. but the prices are
not satisfactory, only 60 cts. being
offered, but we hope for the sake II
the farmer, as time advances, so will
the price of wheat. Tobacco crop
short on two accounts, for the want
of season and plants. Corn crop
good, though needing rain some.
Since our last some building has
been done in our town viz: Grand
Brame has built very cozy building
which lie occupies to-day ;also anoth-
or move which has contributed much
to the interest of our place, that Of
moving the Miller Garrettburg store
to this place with its genial, polite
and very clever clerks, Allenswoith
and Kincheloc, all adding 10 the on
ward and upward name of our town.
do not like TO disparage the pros
pect of other cities, but according TO
previous writer Garrettsburg is
gone, yes materially gone, but in the
minds of some, her deeds will be
cherished throughout unlimited time
and held in memory as a pleasing
,miniscence of what has been; We
hope her darker deeds will be held up
before gazing community to warn
them that such should not be repeated.
The burning of Mr.. Haskins dwell
ing last week was quite misfortune
as it was only insured partially, but
greater still was the misfortune of
his mother in-law, Mrs. MOsley, who
los. every thing, not even change of
clothing left, as everything Of hers
was stored in the upper story of the
onilding, including the old family
Bible priced so precious by every
family, because In it is contained u
register OF names reaching far back
of the family connection. II was
burned but the good nsighbors con-
iributed literally to replace her
losses as far as money and other nee
essarics were concerned.
The jug business at this place is
fair, on account of harvesting it has
increased.
Tobacco has advanced after the
farmers have sold.
Miss Susie Tandy, of lIopkinsville,
is visiting Esq. wilkins family. The
boys of Howell say she is II beauty,
we all agree and second the motion.
Miss Loula llill, also from Hop
kinsville, made short visit 10 Esq.
wilkins last eek lively and gay she
Iully completed the capture of one OF
our boys who went up TO town day
or two since TO make an informal
surrender.
Joe Quarlcs was in Howell, the
other day. lie is looking well, Joe
is casting around TO see where his lot
may fall. Some one said he said
maybe it weuld fall in Howell.
w. w. Iiadford, mentioned before,
is all over in the wheat business, so
much so that think he has entirely
suspended the idea of giving himself
away in marriage until wheat
is all safely in market.
b. e. Boyd bought new pair Of
shoes Glow cuts) the otheruay 10 attend
church with his wife. See the good
influence of good wife.
Mrs. L. n. Quarles visits our town
occasionally but is always in a hurry
to get away. Miss josie we will not
spoil Leonard. Mrs. Evans and Mrs.
Anderson also. with their sweet
babies, pay us kindly visits.
Messrs. Clardy aud DIR. Matthews
were in our village yesterday. The
doctor returning from visit 10 his
father in Tenn. Mrs. DIR. Elem
Clardy and daughter Miss May were
in town shopping day or two since.
Mr.. Greed llaskins has just bought
good lot of hhds. slaves and pro-
cured assistance to make hogsheads
for wheat and tobacco.
G.. w. Edwards is attending 10 the
business of his sister, Mrs. +. K.
Wilson. jolly as you please, can
laugh twice In minute, his health is
good and he will not go west till the
acrons get ripe. More anon,
DUMAS.